Ken Johnson

37 POSTS
Ken Johnson is an Urban/Hip-Hop columnist for Barrett Media. Born and raised in Washington DC, his career experiences include serving as VP of Urban formats for Cumulus Media, holding the Director of Urban Programming post at ABC Radio Networks, and programming stations in Birmingham, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City. He has also managed affiliate relations for the Nick Cannon show, and worked as the Executive Producer of The Hughley Truth Podcast hosted by comedian DL Hughley. Ken currently runs Mean Ole Lion Media, a content creation company and podcast network. He can be reached by email at ken@kenjohnsonmedia.com.

Is Xania Monet’s Rise the Dark Side of AI for Urban Radio?

"What Xania Monet represents is not a soulless machine, but a new form of authorship. It is Black woman creativity meeting artificial intelligence, and together they are forcing a conversation about equity, control and imagination in the digital era"

Apps Are The Most Underrated Asset in Radio

"Owning this piece of your brand in the digital space elevates your personal brand, sharpens your digital skills, and future-proofs your career."

How the Passing of D’Angelo Brought Out the Best of Urban Radio

"These are the moments that build esteem for urban brands — the things that set us apart from other stations in the market"

Where R&B Radio Lives: Ranking the Top Cities That Shaped the Format

While I’ll admit this could be a bit subjective, since I haven’t lived or programmed in every city that I list in consideration, it’s still a fun debate.

Why There Is Nothing Like the Community of Urban Radio

"This business will teach you that the term friends can be used loosely"

Breaking

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."